Pre-Cut Model Engine Book No 1 - Thomas The Tank Engine and Annie by Rev W Awdry - 1957

UK: Edmund Ward, 1957. First Edition . Original Wraps. Very Good ++. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Reginald Dalby. 1st Edition 1957. Very Rare Paper Model Thomas the Tank Engine Book. Two perforated colour plates wire-stitched into original pictorial card wrappers. Staples slightly rusty. Contents very good, complete and unused. A bright and attractive copy. Illustrated with two colour plates of pre-cut engine parts and black and white diagrams in the text to be pressed out and glued. First edition, first impression. The second instalment in a series of four model cut-out books. Contains instructions for making two full colour engine models out of card. In entirely original condition. The softback book is very good++ and quite bright. Light edge rubbing. Contents good. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 16172